afterward
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of afterward
First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English æfterweard, alteration (with -r- of æfter after ) of æfteweard, equivalent to æfte-, æftan aft 1 + -weard -ward
Example Sentences
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Even a Q&A afterward provided few particulars regarding what fans can expect to see from the artists or spectacle.
From Salon
Researchers tracked what treatments patients pursued afterward and how their weight changed over time.
From Science Daily
Only months afterward did I remember how strangely he spoke them, the urgency, almost desperation in his voice.
From Literature
It is my understanding that people who retire now are required to choose the maximum benefit option at the time they retire and cannot change it afterward.
From MarketWatch
For years afterward, her loans haunted her, with loan servicers telling her that they didn’t qualify for public service loan forgiveness.
From Salon
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